My mate George went from us tonight
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The old boy went for a walk this morning and his back legs gave out. At 21.00 we rang the vet an took him there. He left us at about 22.00
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k fk fk i miss him. allready
got him at 10 as a foster dog from the Labrador Lifeline Trust for a few weeks before he got a permanent home Nearly 7 years later he was still with us.
Lovely old dog a Lab/Ridgeback cross. loved the grandkids who have grown up with him
The house is bigger tonight as a lovely light has left it, and i am drinking like a fish and it is having no effect.( edit it is now 12.49 qnd the half a bottle of Kaken has gone0 Getting him cremated individually and he should be back home to sit with our other two lads in a day or so.
We feel so bloody lonely and tears are flowing freely.. Left his favourite blanket with the vet so he wouldn't be alone. on his journey to the crem. I know it is daft, but only people in this position realise exactly what we are going through. The tough part will be talking to those who knew him ,he was a well liked dog by everyone.
Off for another blub...sorry for the ramble, but after three dogs it doesnt get any easier
He is now as the LLT say. waiting at the rainbow bridge hope he finds it ok and he has the use of his legs so he can chase the cat and squirrels again
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k fk fk i miss him. allreadygot him at 10 as a foster dog from the Labrador Lifeline Trust for a few weeks before he got a permanent home Nearly 7 years later he was still with us.
Lovely old dog a Lab/Ridgeback cross. loved the grandkids who have grown up with him
The house is bigger tonight as a lovely light has left it, and i am drinking like a fish and it is having no effect.( edit it is now 12.49 qnd the half a bottle of Kaken has gone0 Getting him cremated individually and he should be back home to sit with our other two lads in a day or so.
We feel so bloody lonely and tears are flowing freely.. Left his favourite blanket with the vet so he wouldn't be alone. on his journey to the crem. I know it is daft, but only people in this position realise exactly what we are going through. The tough part will be talking to those who knew him ,he was a well liked dog by everyone.
Off for another blub...sorry for the ramble, but after three dogs it doesnt get any easier
He is now as the LLT say. waiting at the rainbow bridge hope he finds it ok and he has the use of his legs so he can chase the cat and squirrels again
Edited by silverfoxcc on Monday 29th October 00:47
Edited by silverfoxcc on Monday 29th October 00:50
Thanks lads
This is about the only forum on this site that doesn't have people being sarcastic,or ripping you to shreds because you spelled something wrong or dared to say something they didn't agree with with
I have to say that the rum is begiining to take effect.!"
Dreading waking up tomorrow morning not to see him looking up the stairs for his walk
Still he is being cremated and he should be back with us in a few days so it should ease the pain a bit, doesn't help as he is the third one we have had to say goodbye to.
Both of us appreciate your thoughts
Thanks again
This is about the only forum on this site that doesn't have people being sarcastic,or ripping you to shreds because you spelled something wrong or dared to say something they didn't agree with with
I have to say that the rum is begiining to take effect.!"
Dreading waking up tomorrow morning not to see him looking up the stairs for his walk
Still he is being cremated and he should be back with us in a few days so it should ease the pain a bit, doesn't help as he is the third one we have had to say goodbye to.
Both of us appreciate your thoughts
Thanks again
Not dogs, but we had two house rabbits at our old property. They lived in the house (very clean animals) and were with us running around every day.
One developed a cist inside her skull. Fought it for about a year, but in the end she was too weak to carry on. Went to sleep at the vets. We were a mess for days.
We had 10 months with the other rabbit. One day, I noticed her panting. Took her to the vets where they told us she had lung cancer. She went to sleep that day. Brought her home like I did with the other and buried her in the garden.
I remember being in the garden with the shovel crying my eyes out. In fact, it's brought a tear to my eye writing this and thinking about them. They both had such funny little personalities. Not everyone could see this.
They (pets) are part of the family. If anything they are the best family members as their love is unconditional. They don't judge, they don't fall out with you over petty things and they don't let you down. It's awful when they go. However, you are soon smiling again when you think of the fun you had together.
We have a rescue cat now who we adopted just before we left the old house five years ago. She's a cat, so she can be a git. However, she is wonderful with our 4 year old daughter and has a lovely caring, gentle nature that I haven't really seen in many cats. She is part of the family. To be honest, I care more about her than some human family members.
They take a piece of you when they go. Just think about the happy life you gave him though.
One developed a cist inside her skull. Fought it for about a year, but in the end she was too weak to carry on. Went to sleep at the vets. We were a mess for days.
We had 10 months with the other rabbit. One day, I noticed her panting. Took her to the vets where they told us she had lung cancer. She went to sleep that day. Brought her home like I did with the other and buried her in the garden.
I remember being in the garden with the shovel crying my eyes out. In fact, it's brought a tear to my eye writing this and thinking about them. They both had such funny little personalities. Not everyone could see this.
They (pets) are part of the family. If anything they are the best family members as their love is unconditional. They don't judge, they don't fall out with you over petty things and they don't let you down. It's awful when they go. However, you are soon smiling again when you think of the fun you had together.
We have a rescue cat now who we adopted just before we left the old house five years ago. She's a cat, so she can be a git. However, she is wonderful with our 4 year old daughter and has a lovely caring, gentle nature that I haven't really seen in many cats. She is part of the family. To be honest, I care more about her than some human family members.
They take a piece of you when they go. Just think about the happy life you gave him though.
Funky
My lad has just put his two female rabbits down due to myximotosis (sp?)
The remaining male is ok so far. How they got is is a mystery
Wife and i went on his normal walk last night about 01.00 and have just come back from the morning one. Met a couple of fellow walkers, first one was a regular funny thing he is called George and the dog is a Basset Hound named Ron and i am Ron with George!!. You can imaging the choas when we were both calling the dogs, me and him saying What to each other!! Started to well up a bit, but the second one wa a lady and her laLb and i got through that OK
Yep we had great times together and when we hink he could have spent the rest of his life in kennels (nobody wanted a 10yr old cross) we said he is staying with us.
Those people missed out on a lovely friend.
Thanks again for the kind words it really is helping
My lad has just put his two female rabbits down due to myximotosis (sp?)
The remaining male is ok so far. How they got is is a mystery
Wife and i went on his normal walk last night about 01.00 and have just come back from the morning one. Met a couple of fellow walkers, first one was a regular funny thing he is called George and the dog is a Basset Hound named Ron and i am Ron with George!!. You can imaging the choas when we were both calling the dogs, me and him saying What to each other!! Started to well up a bit, but the second one wa a lady and her laLb and i got through that OK
Yep we had great times together and when we hink he could have spent the rest of his life in kennels (nobody wanted a 10yr old cross) we said he is staying with us.
Those people missed out on a lovely friend.
Thanks again for the kind words it really is helping
I feel your pain. I buried my old friend Misty last week. I took her to the vet then brought her home to bury her. On the advice of the vet, I showed her body to our other two dogs before I buried her to let them know what had happened. Paddy, the youngster was fine, and has adopted her bed under the pantry table, but Sunny, who has known her for all of his 16 years just keeps looking at me accusingly with these big sad eyes.
Edited by Vanordinaire on Monday 29th October 09:28
So sorry for your loss. It is hard as hard can be. They bless us with their love as do we them. So it should be.
We're a few months from losing my 18 year old Collie who we had from brand new. We had the vet come to our home, roaring fire, favourite blanket and gave him a Viking kind of send off in the garden. Many a tear fell and some times still do.
Off to the magic woods as we say, running around like a pup.
I feel your pain.
We're a few months from losing my 18 year old Collie who we had from brand new. We had the vet come to our home, roaring fire, favourite blanket and gave him a Viking kind of send off in the garden. Many a tear fell and some times still do.
Off to the magic woods as we say, running around like a pup.
I feel your pain.
We humans never learn.In a few months we will start the cycle all over again
My BiL put his collie in the garden and put a tree on top
Just got back from the launderette with all his duvet covers and towels washed to pass onto the vet or a dog rescue place.
Son is coming round tonight. another wailing wall session
However this forum is good therapy we have all been there more than once
Again thanks for all your kind words
Will put a pic up soon
My BiL put his collie in the garden and put a tree on top
Just got back from the launderette with all his duvet covers and towels washed to pass onto the vet or a dog rescue place.
Son is coming round tonight. another wailing wall session
However this forum is good therapy we have all been there more than once
Again thanks for all your kind words
Will put a pic up soon
OP, sorry for your loss, I hope they know just how much we value having them in our lives. It does help a little when they come back home. Time heals a great many and all that!
I was reading this earlier and confess to being glad the wife wasn't home for me to have to make an excuse about it being dusty!
What If Dogs Think We Are Immortal?
"They live so long… but the good ones still bond with us for our entire lives."
"These immortals are so kind we must be good friends to them."
Many dogs never get to see their owners grow old and weak:
"Now I am old. The fur around my muzzle is grey and my joints ache when we walk together. Yet she remains unchanged, her hair still glossy, her skin still fresh, her step still sprightly. Time doesn’t touch her and yet I love her still."
But some do:
"For generations, he has guarded over my family. Since the days of my great-great-great-great-great-grandfather he has kept us safe. For so long we thought him immortal. But now I see differently, for just as my fur grows gray and my joints grow stiff, so too do his. He did not take in my children, but gave them away to his. I will be the last that he cares for. My only hope is that I am able to last until his final moments. The death of one of his kind is so rare. The ending of a life so long is such a tragedy. He has seen so much, he knows so much. I know he takes comfort in my presence. I only wish that I will be able to give him this comfort until the end."
I was reading this earlier and confess to being glad the wife wasn't home for me to have to make an excuse about it being dusty!
What If Dogs Think We Are Immortal?
"They live so long… but the good ones still bond with us for our entire lives."
"These immortals are so kind we must be good friends to them."
Many dogs never get to see their owners grow old and weak:
"Now I am old. The fur around my muzzle is grey and my joints ache when we walk together. Yet she remains unchanged, her hair still glossy, her skin still fresh, her step still sprightly. Time doesn’t touch her and yet I love her still."
But some do:
"For generations, he has guarded over my family. Since the days of my great-great-great-great-great-grandfather he has kept us safe. For so long we thought him immortal. But now I see differently, for just as my fur grows gray and my joints grow stiff, so too do his. He did not take in my children, but gave them away to his. I will be the last that he cares for. My only hope is that I am able to last until his final moments. The death of one of his kind is so rare. The ending of a life so long is such a tragedy. He has seen so much, he knows so much. I know he takes comfort in my presence. I only wish that I will be able to give him this comfort until the end."
Sorry to hear, it is for the best if his back legs had gone though, as I’m sure you know, happened to our lab’ at 14.
All the years of happiness and great memories of him in just 7 years, plus the fact you gave him a second chance at 10 (!), at least you know you gave him the best life you could
I am not looking forward to the day our two little frenchies go, it will break my heart as they are essentially our children (sad as it sounds).
So, celebrate his life and the happiness he brought you and you him!
All the years of happiness and great memories of him in just 7 years, plus the fact you gave him a second chance at 10 (!), at least you know you gave him the best life you could
I am not looking forward to the day our two little frenchies go, it will break my heart as they are essentially our children (sad as it sounds).
So, celebrate his life and the happiness he brought you and you him!
Our dogs are sadly brief visitors and our rational selves know that. Why do we deliberately set ourselves up for so much pain?
Because that joyous greeting when we walk in the door, that jumping excitement when it’s time for walkies, the idle scratching of a warm ear when we are reading a book, An old dog is a friend and companion and there is a dignity on those days. The mixture of love and sadness as the days fade when we see the love and trust drom our old friend.
The loss is wrenching and dogs have broken my heart. Yet, they have enriched my life. I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.
Because that joyous greeting when we walk in the door, that jumping excitement when it’s time for walkies, the idle scratching of a warm ear when we are reading a book, An old dog is a friend and companion and there is a dignity on those days. The mixture of love and sadness as the days fade when we see the love and trust drom our old friend.
The loss is wrenching and dogs have broken my heart. Yet, they have enriched my life. I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.
Gents and you all are.Thank you for those kind and comforting words. I shall copy them and put on the hard drive
Got a phone call from Dignity this morning. George has arrived and they wanted to know if they should return his blanket.
I asked if it could be cremated with him and mixed with his ashes. She said she would do that,.so when he gets back home in his new 'kennel' ( the other two will be so jeaslous!) he will be comfy
.They expect him to be back with us on Thurs and he will sit under the coffee table with the other two. Going to sort out two pics like we did for the others to sit on the coffee table, one when they arrived and the last one Nancy took.
Today has really been bad, the house is so empty and hollow,noe fcr to greet us when we walk up the path ,and no one to walk tonight. Get it over and tomorrow should be easier
Thanks again. I wish i could buy you all a drink. will let you know when he gets back home
Regards and Best Wishes ..Ron and Nancy
Got a phone call from Dignity this morning. George has arrived and they wanted to know if they should return his blanket.
I asked if it could be cremated with him and mixed with his ashes. She said she would do that,.so when he gets back home in his new 'kennel' ( the other two will be so jeaslous!) he will be comfy
.They expect him to be back with us on Thurs and he will sit under the coffee table with the other two. Going to sort out two pics like we did for the others to sit on the coffee table, one when they arrived and the last one Nancy took.
Today has really been bad, the house is so empty and hollow,noe fcr to greet us when we walk up the path ,and no one to walk tonight. Get it over and tomorrow should be easier
Thanks again. I wish i could buy you all a drink. will let you know when he gets back home
Regards and Best Wishes ..Ron and Nancy
So sorry for your loss OP. We lost our girl in June. It was a massive shock. Turned out she had cancer and we never even knew. Went to the vet on a routine check up, and suddenly had to make a decision about putting her down or subjecting her to a massive operation for potentially a few more weeks with her. It was the hardest decision I’ve ever made, and the house feels so empty without her (even with 4 kids!) so you have my most sincere sympathies on your loss.
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